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The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
The Atlantic Sea Bed.

Among the interesting results of sub- marine or deep-sea explorations con- ducted under the auspices of the London Geographical Society are those in Eefer- ence to the Atlantic sea bed.
 It would seem that the bottom of the North Atl9ntic is occupied by two val leys. the eastern extending from ten to thirty degrees west longitude, and trace able as far as the equator, with an ex- treme depth of less than 13,0O0 feet. while the western valley reaches from the thirtieth to the fiftieth degree of west longitude.
 The two are separated by a ridge in thirty degrees west longitude, along which the average depth is only 1,600 fathoms, and which can be traced north ward to Iceland and southward to the Azores; 1t is volcanic in character. at both extremities. Its extreme breadth is somewhat less than 500 miles, and the de; tn of the water increases on both sides of it according to the distance of the axis.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
Winter Hints.

Don't put your hands into other peo- ple's pockets to keep them warm.
 Carry no bottles in the hind pockets oi your coat on slippery day.
 Don't give your girl such a long good bye at the door. This produces coughs From the old folks upstairs.
 Never call to see your girl in colo room.
 Do not allow yourself to shiver unless you see q creditor coming.
 II you have tog get up in the mornings and make fire, don't do it.
 Work enough to get your blood and q little currency into circulation.
 If the wind blows in one window, open the other and let it blow out.
 Don't hang around a cast-iron column on 8 cold night. You may get a Corin- thian frieze.
 Cold molasses and noses are not alike -cold molasses won't run. Always wear anose-stall of fur.-IJudge.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
Cause of Colds.

Many people are under the erroneous Impression that the leaving of of wrap Tor the wetting of the feet are the causes that are responsible for colds.
 Probably if all the cases of pneumonia. bronchitis and kindred lung disease were traced to their rightful source, tn, overheating of railway cars and livinI rooms would be found responsible for tho trouble.
 The rapid changes from heat to cold act first upon the delicate vocal chords, causing hoarseness and sore throats, and sometimes extend to the tissue of the lungs. and repeated exposures of this kind end in consumption.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
Preparing HI. own Obituary.

In pigeon-hole in tho Constitution oi1ice is a neat envelope. we'll filled ant we'll sealed. It is the obituary of citizen of Atlanta, written by himself. He certifies on the envelope. in firm hand. that the inclosed is exactly what he wishes printed about himself when he is dead. May the ink fade and the enve- lope take on the hue of parchment before its seal is broken. for it holds the life of a guileless and honest man. Atlanta Constitution.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-02-24
Tha Word "Maxerick.r

The Houston Age adopts without com ment the fable that the word "smav- erick." applied to. cattle. originated as follows:
 (" In the early days Mr. Samuel May erick, a wealthy San Antonian. had a large stock of cattle and did not have them looked after and marked and branded very closely. and it got to be the case thnt all the unmarked cattle on the range were called mavericks"
 This is fiction. The word was in use 8 hundred years ago in Louisiana, as appears by the history of Judge Martin. -[ Galveston (Texasl News.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

Bethel NJ. p. Church celebrated
Cbildreu's Day last Sunday The chill
dren's exercises were in the evening
consisting of singing, reading and
recitatious Of an interesting character.
The church was beautifully decorated
with a profusion of cut and pot flowers.
Mr.. Darnell, Of the Camden NJ. r.
Sunday school was present ard gave
an address in the afternoon. In the
evening he presented a handsome bas-
ket of cut flowers to the Bethel school
on behalf of his school. The Bethel
school returned the compliment by pre-
sentipg a like present to the Camden
school. The collection during the day
amounted to S22.4o.
Principal r. j. Shoem ker has fur
nished us with the following from his
annual report Of the Peunsgroye pub
lie school: III e school kept ten months.
During that time 314 children attend
ed. . attended ten months; ~, eight
months; 81, six months; ITO, four
months; 70, less than four months.
Average attendance, 10. The school
house has accommodations for $50
children. District clerk, James Gun
uingham informs US that this years.
school census numbers 1913 children, SO
it will he seen that the district has
about 100 school children more than
the school house will accommodate.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25
Advancing.

The Bridgeton Pj0neer says: Next
Monday Nh. Winfield Hunt now OF
dry goods establishment of w. III.
Woodruff, will leave his present posi-
ton and assume the entire control of
the large dry goods establishment OF
w, W. Robbins. lie will have full
charge of the store buying all the stock
and have it under his personal super
vision. Mr.. Hunt will be assisted by
his brother Reuben, who for two years
has also been iH the employ of Mr..
Woodruff.
Mr.. Winfield Hunt is still u young
man, but has wide experience III the
dry goods trade, having been employ
ed in the business Gor about eleven
years. His experience has principally
been in this city although he was EN-
ployed for two years in the large stores
of SiraNbridge y Clothier."
The Messrs. Hunt are sons of Samuel
NJ. Hunt, Of Pedriektown, and broth
ers of brakeman Thomas Hunt On the
Delaware River railroad. Reuben
clerked two OF three years III ). X.
Lean & Sons store. Their many
friends in this vicinity will be glad 10
hear of their advancement III business
life.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25
A Miser Gnne.

Thomas Murphy, one Of our aged
citizens died last Saturday aud was
buried on Wednesday. lie never work
much and was not known to have any
property besides two houses worth at
least 81 200 apiece, yet some suspected
of his having some money IS he had "A
brother and sister to die and leave him
sone a few years ago. He was known
TO be CLOSE 1t is said that when he
heard Of some one having money left
them he would cry because it was not
he. Just before he was taken sick he
was complaining of poverty and said
lie would have to go to the A%lmshouse.
Mrs. Lummis, an aged lady who had
kept house and cared for him for six
years, thought ne had money hid
but did not know where. After his
burial, search was made and two 5000
bonds of the city Of Wilmington, S605
in gold, 81 10 in pieces, S1527 in notes
and two notes at hand amounting to
$500, total S3674. 40, were found in a
match box and fruit jar under the
garnet floor. lie has no direct heirs
but has nieces and nephews in Bridge
port and Wilmington.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

The wind blowing so hard prevent
us entering the sound, 81 anchor was
cast and there we stayed until Tuesday,
which give us ample time to view the
coast. We saw first a long stretch of
sand with the surf continually dashiug
upon it.. Beyond this several houses,
a life saving station and porpoise fac
try. The storm signal was flying at
40 distance from us and predicted a
n%ortheaster. The wind blew a gale
and the vessel rolled constantly.
Gradually we become accustomed to
this aud whiled away or time by read
ing and knitting.
Monday afternoon a small boat came
out of the inlet containing ten or
twelve men. These we are told are the
pilots that gui lie the vessels over the
shoals to the sound. The wind blew
hard and at times the small boat was
almost hidden from sight by the huge
waves, but on it came and sailing in
close TO the ships side ore Of the men
sprang on board aud the tiny craft pass
ed on to the other vessel laying close
to ouT own. The pilot remained on
board and ut noon Tuesday the sails
were hoisted and the vessel steered
toward Pamlico sound. We were two
hours getting over the shoals although
it is a short distance. At half past
two our pilot left us unceremoniously
as he came and We keep on our way.
Towards dark the Captain told tbs we
Were at the mouth at Pamlico river
We see nothing but a dark pine woods
and at the left a tiny white lighthouse
passed Indian island and turning alb
ruptly we enter South creek and see at
a short distance from MS the large lum-
Der mill In a few moments the sails
were taken ia, the anchor thrown over.
and.it was quite dark. Our captain and
steward went ashore and we retired.
At an early hour Wednesday morn.
ing every one aboard was astir and 60
ing on deck we found them drawing the
boat to the wharf. We o donned
caps and shaws, for it was quite cool.
and stepped ashore. We found quite
a number Of houses and their odd style
of architecture was interesting. On
Il way We stopped at the Post Office
or Store and handed in our letters and
then pass on. The houses are most all
one story buildings and boast neither
paint nor whitewasb. The chimneys.
which are quite large, are built at one
end outside the building. On our
way we passed a blacksmith and
wheelriglt shop, also a small church.
We staid out about al hour and then
thoroughly tired out, returned to the
vessel to rest.
Here | will stop, hoping for a safe
journey home and wishing our Penns-
grove friends farewell we remain.
~ ~ MAGGIE AND GEORGTE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

A tumbling in Dress Goods
prices. Some Of the staple,
seasonable stuffs that you're
buying every day for half
two-thirds or three-quarters
what they we're last week.
Not the common time to
drop the price of Seercuckers
when everybody's buying Seer
suckers, or of Crates or of
Ginghams, when halt the NO
men who come to the Store
want Crates and Ginghams,
But the cause is not a COM
mon one.
The o~vercrowding volume
of the Mustina nd Elliott whole
sale stocks forces us to make
room, The pressure comes
on the summer Dress Goods.
We put it there because
they're the things you'll want.
They are hard pressed, How
hard you may guess from the
prices. Here are some of
them,
Cream Seersuckers. SOC. for
10 yards.
Cream Seersuckers, Z &c.
from &c.
Light Stripe Seersuckers &C.
from I2bc.
Knickerbocker Check, I5c,
from 25c. :.
Fancy Seersucker, I8c, from
25c.
Crepe Canvas Cloth, A col
ors, Size, from soc.
Sangliers, all wool, 3 colors'
25c., from soc.
Cream Boucle, 37Hc,, from
Csc.
Canvas Boucle. 9 colors, 25c.
from SOC.
Hair Line Stripes, colors,
| soc. from 81.
Satin Diagonal, 4 colors, &c.
from I2kc.
Half Wool Boucle stripped,
Ioc.. from 25c.
German Stripes and Checks
silk and wool, 37tco from 65c.
Satin Robes, plain, with EN-
broidered PANEL and trim.
mings, 81. 50 from 50.
Chambray Robes, plain, witt
| embroidered pannel and trim
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25
Iwant,o Get Married.

| want to get married awful lad to d
young lady about ~; her character
must be- above l%tproaell. don't care
whether she is German descent, Ameri-
can born. Spanish Oh Italian, but |
want her to be- good looking and of
splendid figure, aud possess FROM S22,-
900 to 81, 300 and it must be at her
own command. She must be- fond Of out
door sports or she can't have me, and
don't you forget it, for | am kind and
aimahle. She will find me atfe ctionate
and by no means e~Xtrayagant. | have
no objection to her buying me lots Of
clothes. Say girls, il wont cost you
much to make me look nobby. You
can take me down to Meyers Grand
Central Depot, Wilmington and buy me
a double breasted Prince Albert suit
for SILL Is that will make me look a per-
feet dandy, and don't you forget it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25
Danamsher's
So. ION s..

mings, $3.50, from So.
Chambray Robes, wide and
narrow embroidered, $r.25
from SI.75,
Jacquard Combination Robes
$40, from SIS.
These are all standard stutfs
and the season for them has
but just begun. We've put
them forward at the counters
and in the Arcade so you can
see them at a glance. See
and camba1e Don't buy them
with you eyes shut. The price
marks are in big figures, the
light is perfect, the stufs are
where you can touch them.
There's no chance for mistake
if you use your wits.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25
Pennsgrove Girls at Sea.

CDuII tltEhY ~ ~ culAS IN.
Mr.. EDITOR. While l was sitting
idle on the deck | was thinking per-
hans some of our PenGsgroye friends
would like to hear from us, SO ! went
below procured paper and pen and sit
ting hat on the deck in the shade of the
boom | viii try to give you ii brief ac-
count of our trip thus far. We left
Pennsqrove AT four O'Clock Thursday
afternoon. June 9th, and with a light
breeze sailed down the river. On the
way we were passed by the steamers
Clyde, Delaware, Reybold and later in
the evening the Republic with her
decks crowded with passengers. Moth
ing worthy Of note occurred and early
in the evening we retired.
AT seven O'Clock Friday morning we
rolled out and finding some difficulty
in keeping on our feet We meekly sat
down and dressed. After a hearty
breakfast we went on deck and found
we were a short distance from the
Capes aud in Il few minutes the tall
tower OF Heulopen light came in view.
1t being rather Rough we retired to
the cabin without ceremony but were
500 called out by the captain. We
started promptly for the deck and
found them watching two whales that
were playing with all the y%ivaeity OF
Of small ish at a short distance from
the SCHOONER. We Watched these
awhile but were soon compelled to go
below again where VT remained until
ten O'Clock Saturday morning, when
having improved, we again ventnred
on deck and saw just below US Cape
Hatteras lighthouse.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25
Women Wash Dresses f

Womens Wash Dresses for
less than the stuff in them
costs! New neat, seasonable.
There'll be a chill on the Wash
Dress trade all over town
while these last.
Crinkles, $3.50; regular S.,
Percale, 81 80; regular 81. so
Sateen, So; regular Sc.
Embroidered Zephyr, 81 ;
regular 8.
Etamine, lace trimmed, 5
regular 10.
Batiste, lace front. 6; regu-
lar II.
White Lawn, ?; regular 4.
White Pique, 4; regular 8.
White Muslin, embroidered
all over, 8; regular 10.
White Embroidered Wrap
pers, $50 to 5; former price,
4 to 8.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

CameIs Hair with side bands
of contrasting colors. Told
you of it the other day, and
the price story back Of it-75,
IS, 30 cents, and a scramble
for the bits and ends. Never
thought to see it under so. It's
here now for 37H cents. Per-
feet, fresh, all wool, az in, 3
grays, 3 browns. 8 yards
49, for a dress no trimming
needed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25
Died

DAVIS.-In Woodstown, June IL
Of consumption, Harry Davis aged 26
years.
GAUNT.-In Mullica Hill, June Is,
Samuel Gaunt, aged 81 years.
WEBSTER.-At Cedar Grove, June
18th, Amos A. Webster aged 70 years.
ROBINSON.-m Quinton, on the
10Th inst Sarah Elizabeth, wife OF
Benjamin O. Robinson, aged a years.
MURPHY.-m Pennsgroye on June
18th, Thomas Murphy, aged 81 yeers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25
3lBanan,aker's
Philadelphia, June, 20. 1857

PHlautIpHIai June, 70, I55I
You can write for anything
have. Ifyou ask for samples
and don't know exactly what
you want, give a hint that'll
help us to select wisely.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

Every proper Shoe for any
body's wear, whether we say
SO or not, They're always
here. The finest and the COM
monest that it's worth your
while to put money into. Our
talk is more Of outdoor Shoes
because your thought is here !:
Women's check canvas,
high cut, 1875.
Misses check canvas, high
cut I.25.
Misses Black canvas, low
cut. 100
Children Black canvas, low
cut 9oc.
Boys check canvas, low cut
100
Mems Brown check canvas,
russell lether gussets, solidsole-
leather insoles; high cut, I.25;
low cut 81.
Seaside and Mountain shoes
full lines:
Womens's 400 and $50.
Misses Us and 200
Children's I.25 and $50
There's novel neatness in
the iust-out Imperial Kid Pat
ent-leather Tipped Shoes for
Women; lace $50; button,
4.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

The Special Laces will aver
age about two-thirds. II there
we're mean, slimpsy things in
the lot there'd be little to won
der at in the price, But there
are none. Every inch of this
Lace is choice. The patterns
are new, the widths and styles
are right. A third off the price
means a present to you OF that
much.
Black Chantilly Flouncings,
10 in. I to I.75.
Medicis Lace, ~ to = in.
8 to IS cents.
Torchon Lace, I-2 to 8 in,
A to IS cents.
Oriental Lace, in, 10 cents.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

More Mems Clothing COM
ING in. The kind we want,
Summer stuffs, Of course.
What do you think of an En-
glish Serge Suit, blue or
black, for 10? A good, com
Portable, well appearing suit.
The best English Serge we
have is 10,
Those $50 Blackstone Cas-
simere Trousers. All wool,
honest, neat patterns. You
may hear of others like them,
but have you ever seen any :
Seeing is the test,
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

All the crack players at the
Tennis Tournament last week
used the new "Beckman''
Racket, They say it's the
best. No other dealer in town
has it $50
John WANAMAKER,
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets,
and Cityhall square.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

BY Lyman Abbott and Rev. s. 8. halliday.
Asst pastor of Plymouth Church. and ntAied
largely by Mr.. Beecher himself fad ft,elNed MS
aid and approval the book also cont tlt7 ems
tFlhutions Of personal ueuinl.Uruaes nom
over 80 prominent writer's. lhla ls th' tslb
hook don't ho induced to get auE other, t1n-
tains entire life OF the great preacher. AH'AB
wanted Ia every town. Ea Distance no hialaE
ance. as we give SPECIAL TERMS and PAY
FREIGHT CHARGES.
kOTfCE-AW our Agents are eiyeu the nlli
benefit OF our LIBRARY AssoCiATIuN. Hhich hs
powerful lever a. aid them 80 soliciting subsctt
bors for this book. =
Never before has such an opp0rtunlt present-
ed itseif 10 Agents as L. here oN1rcd Ia piaeins
this publication before the public.
for fun particplnrs and SPECIAL
TERMS, sent lrea 70 All. or secure an agency az
once by sending 500 for OUTFIT. Book now
ready Address, WINTER a CO., Publishers.
Springfield, Mass
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ALFRED SPRINGER'S
Restaurant u
Boarding House,
Execntnrs Nntice.

J. Ford Thompson, Executor Of Michael X.
Dolbow, deceased, by dire elton of he IS rrogate
orthe County Of Salem, hereby aives notice stothe
creditors Of the saidMichaci X. Dolbow deeeas
ed, to bring in their debts. demands and claims
against the estate Of the said deceudent, under
oath or affirmation. within nine months from
the date herco or they WIl he be forever bar
red OF any action thereof against the said Exc
cutOr.
j. FORD THOMPsON.
Dated May T., 1887. H-l4-2m.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

At this year noveltyfor bath
ers: Black Jersey Stockings,
with canvas covered cork soles,
I.25. Bathing Hats and Caps
in variety.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25
FOR SALE.

An Italian marble soda water
apparatus, very cheap. Apply TO
DE. J0uN~ON's
Drug Stute IeuHsgroye
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-06-25

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Superintendent and II. H. Detroit
assistant Superintendent. Work will
begun at once to dig out the paths
ane improve the appearance of the
grounds. Lots may now be purchased
at Squire DeGrofft's office.
Capt. Thomas MAYORS schooner Ril-
lie S. Derby, which we reported as be-
ing run into and leaking at sea, arriv-
ed at Philadelphia last Sunday safely,
The captain arrived home ON Sunday.
He was not run into. lie thought the
rudder iron got loose aud a hole
5 the schooner leaked. His men work
ed increasingly at the pumps for three
days and nights. He got a tow from
twenty miles out at sea and reached
Pennsgroue about midnight last Satnr-
day night aud stopped AID got four
fresh hands to work the pumps.
Last Saturday a weasel was seen 10
run from Summerills' coal bin at the
| Cove into a large Old walnut tree EAR
the corner of tn store house. A hole
was cut in the tree and sulphur put in
and burned Soon his weasellship APP
peared and was killed with a club.
| But that did not end the weasel chase.
The tree being old and hollow had
caught FIRE and tor fear it would burn
down and fall N the s%torehouse the
most fun of the chase then came in
cutting it down and then up. The
tree was an old land mark supposed to
be over a hundred years old. One Of
our oldest citizens remembers il sixty
five years ago and it looked about tie
| same then.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

The following from the Daily Clar-
IN, publish at Meridian, Miss, June
'a,th, 1864, will be read with interest
Nv the admirers Of Senator Welthall
Of to-day
'"phe Southern Motive gives the
following story of Gen. Il. 9. Wal
{hall;
! nsWhen the wal broke out he was
district attorney for Ghoctaw district,
Alssissippi, and when the Yalobnsha
Rifles were organized he was elected
CAPTAIN. When the 18th Mississippi
was organized he vas elected Iieuten-
ant colonel of that regiment. At the
battle Of Wild Cat he showed great
nravery and coalness. He comman-
led the l5ti. Mississippi at that ever
memorable battle of Fishing Creek,
and his besring upon that battle
aeld excited the admiration Of every
.,e, He was everywhere, urging on
nig men. AT II time, it Is said
thinking that his men were firing
Into a confederate regiment, he raised
,ie hag and rode to within about
igty yards ofthe enrmy when they
md to him, Take down that id
saing.' The misslos Of death were
swing thick and fast, aud his clothes
f8adied with bullets, he turned 10 his
{aen VIII, n beaminr smile on his
e9lntenance, and said, That's the
,;Towd we are after; forward boys.'
syben his term of enlistment was
ant, he raised q regiment .the 10Th
sEississippi), and was elected colonel.
tie was in the battles of Shiloh, Per-
syviIle, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga,
slissionrry Ridge and Resaca, where
he has shown himself worthy the
u17ition he now occupies. He has
hsan wounded three times, but is
still in the field.'n-Vicksburg DEM
aafat.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
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Bill Nye on North Carolina.

The farms generally arc not large
in eiae, and are divided into three
aliases, viz, the Mansard Farm, the
lGthic Farm and the Dormer Farm.
4 good Gothic farm near town will
bring from $o5 to 800 per acre, in
ending large wall pockets to hold
farming implements at night, so that
tAsy will not drop out of the Gothic
farm into the Dormer farm below. |
Dc not sap that these mountain farms
afe steep. l state that water readily
runs Off when applied to them. To-
bsccO is the great staple here. 1t is
mostly the smoking variety; though
on the bottom lands a very hardy
dwarf plug tobacco grows easily, and
during a long season planters may
readily grow the large tropical plug
tobacco.
tt ia a rare sight to pass along the
country road and see the navy plug
tobacco of North Carolina raising to
its full height in the glorious autumn
aun, while through its waving boughs
the nut-brown or seal-brown plug to-
bacc0 Of trade, with its glittering
little tin tag near the stem, may be
readily distinguished. Fine cut to-
bacco also grows here to to great
height. Everything that goes to
make life worth living may be found
in the widest confusion. Whiskey
il so plenty here that temperance Is
not q mark Of distinction.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21


The burglar who was recently cap
tured In the NJ. Il. Church belfry, at
Macon, Miss, and who gave ms
name AZ Chas. Pelham, turns out TO
be an ex-State Senator from Greene
county, Ala, who flourished there
In radical times. His real name Is
VIM. II. Cockrell, and recently made
his escape from the con Sict camp OF
the Pratt coal fields. He was SEN
fenced TO the Alabama peniten.iary
10 1850 for eight years for stealing
$500 from the Greene county Treas
ury. He ID . living sample OF the
Republican plunderers that overrnn
the South before the reconstruction
period.